Vacancy title:
Program Manager

Jobs at:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda ( BIPAI )

Deadline of this Job:
27 January 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala

Job details:
Reporting to the Director Health Systems Strengthening, the successful candidate will be responsible for Coordinating and overseeing the Development and implementation of strategies and procedures for facility accreditation, training and quality assurance of RMNCH services in line with the Uganda Voucher Plus Activity objectives and Baylor-Uganda's mission.

Overall responsibilities: The Program Manager Prepares and monitors the implementation of the periodic consolidated Uganda Voucher Pius Activity work plans, procurement plan and budget, adopts and monitors the implementation of relevant MOH processes, guidelines and SDPs, Provides technical oversight and leadership to the field teams, Monitors the implementation of Continuous Quality improvement plans & data driven capacity programs tor health workers, Prepares and submits accurate and timely periodic reports, monitors the project performance. Develops and maintains partnerships and networks with the Uganda Voucher plus Activity stakeholders. Directly manage, coach and mentor the regional field based staff. -

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• A degree in Medicine and Surgery, and a Master's degree in Public Health, or its equivalent.
  
• The candidate must have at least three (3) years of experience in managing RMNCH programs/projects with a reputable NGO. Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART is an added advantage.
  
• Demonstrable experience in health worker capacity building including managing and coordination of trainings, mentorships and support supervision. Training and experience in quality improvement will be of an added advantage. Proven experience working with private sector and districts/local governments
  
• Behavioral competencies: Team and communication skills, analytical skills, networking and partnership skills. Must be dynamic, persuasive &convincing, sell
  
• Motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.

Job application procedure
if you believe that you are the right candidate for the above positions, please email your application to: applications@baylor-Uganda.org Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact and three traceable professional references; and should be emailed or hand delivered by 27 January 2017. You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview. An approved Medical Check-up report from a recommended health centre for successful candidates is a requirement at entry. Applications should be addressed to:

THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
- UGANDA, BLOCKS 5 MULAGO HOSPITALS, P.O. BOX 12052, CLOCK TOWER, and KAMPALA